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G298 SRP

1990 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

182,949 mi
Last recorded182,949 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG298 SRP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 182,949 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 171,181 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 159,753 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 147,354 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 147,154 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 136,052 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 123,745 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 114,499 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 105,814 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 97,087 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 96,577 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 94,683 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Dec 2006 94,683 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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G298 SRP is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 127,503 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G298 SRP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 36 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G298 SRP registered?

G298 SRP is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is G298 SRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for G298 SRP shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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